| Bar
Memberships: |
State Bar
of California (1985); United States District
Courts, Northern District of California (1986),
Central District of California (1993), Eastern
District of California (1985). |
| Education: |
McGeorge
School of Law, University of the Pacific (J.D.,
1985); University of California, Davis (B.A.,
Economics, 1982). Mr.
Brown has successfully completed the State Bar of
California approved intensive mediator training
program offered through Contra Costa College, in
coordination with the Contra Costa County Bar
Association.
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| Bar
Associations: |
Contra
Costa County Bar Association |
| Practice
Areas: |
Business
and Real Estate Transactions and Litigation;
Corporate Law; Real Estate Law; Employment Law;
Insurance Coverage Analysis; Insured and Insurer
Litigation. Mr. Brown is also a mediator and
arbitrator. |
| Representative
Types of Clients: |
Start-up
and Small and Medium-sized Businesses; Real
Estate and Mortgage Brokerages; Financial
Services Companies; Developers; Contractors; Real
Estate Investors; Lessors; Tenants; Employers;
Manufacturers; Technology Companies; Retailers;
Software Developers. |
| Presentations: |
Mr. Brown
has spoken to a variety of business and civic
organizations including the Gas Appliance
Manufacturers Association - Southern California
Chapter, and various Rotary Clubs and Business
Brokerages. Topics have included "Mediation
- An Overview"; "Entity
Choices for California Start-ups"; "Strict
Products Liability"; and "Swimming
with the Sharks - How to Retain An Attorney".
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| Activities: |
Mr. Brown
is a past member of the Fee Arbitration Committee
of the Contra Costa County Bar Association; and
currently acts as an attorney-client fee dispute
arbitrator on behalf of the Contra Costa County
Bar Association. Mr. Brown has been a member of
the Contra Costa County Bar Association; San
Francisco County Bar Association; American Bar
Association Litigation and Real Estate Sections;
Association of Defense Counsel; State Bar of
California, Real Estate Law and Litigation
Sections; and Contra Costa County Bar
Association, Business Law Section. |
| Direct Email: |
cbrown@davisbrown.com
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